The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-26

engines passed over this division three times in
twentv-fou hours the other two but twice.
i ne pay of the engineers vino made the three
trips over the line between Brightwood and
Union was So 50 each for their days work
Westward there brought that day 2l2
loaded cars. From Union to Gallon on that
day 3o3 cars were forwarded
1t seems like ancient history now, but the
period in which the Granger dominance in Wis
consin legislation was supreme only terminated
about fifteen years ago, and the result there was
degree of popular enlightenment as to railroad
interests aud policies that was worth all that it
cost in 1870. 1871 and 1872, in the way of bust
ness troubles and arrangements The railroad
interests were relieved from popular antagonism
and the people got a very useful sort of educa-
ton. and this, it is believed will be the outcome
OF the interstate commerce bill
1t is understood that about the LIST Of May the
Chicago West Michigan road will come under
the management of the Chicago e Indiana Coal
railway, and will be extended to the straits of
Mackinac. 1t will not only open a good market
Tor coal from the South and lumber from the
North, but will make excellent passenger
route from all points in Michigan, Indiana, Iii
nols and Ohio to the South With the Evans
vile connections it would make the most direct
route from the lakes to the gulf 1t will not be
| long before continuous line will be had from
the straits TO New Orleans and other gulf ports.
The Wabash having lost the control of the l.,
+. 81 G. road, it is stated that the parties having
charge char Of the Detroit 6 Eel River Rive:
making Logansport their southern ter
minal point The Logansport Journal says:
| This same talk has proven idle so often that
people refuse to take much interest in it any
| more Nevertheless it would seem more rrob
able now than ever before Without the l., P.
| q q. track the Wabash will have way to con-
meet its main line with the Detroit division ex-
! cept at Logansport It is said the postal route
agents on the Detroit line expect soon to run di-
rect from Detroit to Logansport. which some
! what strengthens the probability that the track
between Denver aud Logansport will soon be-
come one of activity"
New railroad projects, especially in Indiana,
| Just now are dragging townships not vot-
| ing subsidies to the extent that railroad project
| ors desire they should. yet all over the coun-
try railroad building is moving fully fast enough
to be healthy in results. 1t is estimated by sta
tlstclans that the area of the United States will
| ultimately require 300. 900 miles Of railway to
open up its entire territory and develop its I'M
! mense resources. If the increase continues.
even at the reduced ratio of the past three years
| we shall have this number of miles in operation
| in the States during the lifetime of many of the
| active business men of today-sav about A. d.
| 1925. And if the cost of the railroads yet to be
| built shall average the same as those
listing, we shall at that time have $18 243 600, 600
| invested in the railroads of the United States
The numerous accidents to passenger, and
| freight trains, as well, in the last few weeks
| shows the great Importance of employing COM
petent and reliable men in train service" said a
lsuperintendent, yesterday. Il exercise great
caution in the employing of men, especially for
passenger train service. First I INQUIRE into
their character and habits, and pay u good deal
of attention to their appearance and the manner
they apply for a Job. as politeness is one Of the
essentials. Much Of the success Of the road de-
Ponds upon the character of the men in train
service If they impoite brassy. rough
looking and loud takers, they inJure the reputa
ton Of the road which employs them; but above
all other things. every employee of a railroad com
pany which carries passengers should be selected
for his ability to do his duty in time of peril
He should be made of the stuff which does no,
shrink from danger, and his mind should be
calm and his courage high under the most ad
verse circumstances Above all, he should be
endowed with judgment and discretion sufficient
to supply the defects in those qualities which
may characterize those whose lives he has in
charge, and the ability to control those whom
fright has deprived of self-control."